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Nightwish - New Video Online
The newest Nightwish video "Amarath" has been played on the MTV Finland and it is now online. It is the first appearence of the band after the replacing of soprano singer Tarja Turunen with Anette Olzon. Amaranth is the release single of the new album Dark Passion Play and it has been directed by Antti Jokinen (Korn, Stratovarius).
To watch the "Amarath" video, click here.
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To watch the "Amarath" video, click here.
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Nightwish |
Cynic - Entire Concert Available For Streaming Online
American iconic progressive death metal band Cynic played at Maximum Rock Festival, on August 12th in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. After more than a decade of absence, the band reunited and toured throughout Europe this summer. In Cluj, the legendary "Focus" album was played entirely, to the delight of a small but dedicated crowd. The show lasted for about an hour, and also featured the new song, "Evolutionary Sleeper".
The setlist was as follows:
Veil Of Maya
Celestial Voyage
The Eagle Nature
Sentiment
I'm But A Wave To?
Evolutionary Sleeper
Textures
Uroboric Forms
Cosmos
How Could I
You can watch the full show at metalcharge.com.
From Blabbermouth:
An MP3 of "Evolutionary Sleeper" has been made available for download at this location. The track was recorded live during the band's June 29, 2007 appearance at the Hovefestivalen in Arendal, Norway. Professionally filmed video footage of Cynic's concert at Hovefestivalen has been posted on YouTube.
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The setlist was as follows:
Veil Of Maya
Celestial Voyage
The Eagle Nature
Sentiment
I'm But A Wave To?
Evolutionary Sleeper
Textures
Uroboric Forms
Cosmos
How Could I
You can watch the full show at metalcharge.com.
From Blabbermouth:
An MP3 of "Evolutionary Sleeper" has been made available for download at this location. The track was recorded live during the band's June 29, 2007 appearance at the Hovefestivalen in Arendal, Norway. Professionally filmed video footage of Cynic's concert at Hovefestivalen has been posted on YouTube.
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| Source: | metalcharge.com |
| Band profile: | Cynic |
Katatonia - Two Mexico Dates Confirmed
As confirmed on katatonia.com, at the end of the North American tour, Katatonia will head on to Mexico for the first time ever to play two exclusive gigs (Mexico City and Monterrey).
The band commented "We can't wait to meet all our mexican friends coming out for these special occassions, it's been a long time coming?"
More info is expected to be announced shortly.
UPDATED (on 20.08.07):
Dates are as follows:
Sept. 28 - Circo Volador, Mexico City
Sept. 29 - Café Iguana, Monterrey
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The band commented "We can't wait to meet all our mexican friends coming out for these special occassions, it's been a long time coming?"
More info is expected to be announced shortly.
UPDATED (on 20.08.07):
Dates are as follows:
Sept. 28 - Circo Volador, Mexico City
Sept. 29 - Café Iguana, Monterrey
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| Source: | katatonia.com |
| Band profile: | Katatonia |
| Event: | Katatonia |
Iced Earth - New Album Samples
Audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on Iced Earth's new album, "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I", have been posted at this location (by clicking on each songs on the tracklisting).
"Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I" will be released on September 7 (Germany), September 10 (Rest of Europe) and September 11 (North America).
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"Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I" will be released on September 7 (Germany), September 10 (Rest of Europe) and September 11 (North America).
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| Source: | icedearth.com |
| Band profile: | Iced Earth |
Primordial - New Album Details
Official press release, token from the Primordial website:
"So we are finally finished the recording of our sixth album. After a few rain sodden weeks locked up in Foel Studios in North Wales "To The Nameless Dead" is for all but mastering and final artwork completed.
This time far away from the chaos and negative influences of a big city the recording process was far smoother and more complete then we have ever known. We left at the end quietly satisfied as opposed to feeling like our nerves were shot and far more stressed then we began. Much of this we owe to Chris Fielding who engineered it and put many long hours into its creation and to Dave Anderson who has created something we can only call a "good vibe" in the middle of nowhere far from the meddling influence of civilisation?.immense thanks.
The sound is of course instantly recognisable as Primordial but more powerful then before, heavier and richer with a much more rounded sound then before. Whereas The Gathering Wilderness was a dark often impenetrably bleak work "To The Nameless Dead" has found the fire in its veins to defy, to rebel, to stand up and oppose all. This is a vast and epic album, more pounding and full of rage then Primordial has been for many a winter?
It is defiantly at odds with a modern metal scene that often seems to place banality, mediocrity and safety above passion, honesty and truth. It does not sound like a computer recorded it, it does not sound like a procession of riffs simply poached from metals founding fathers, it is not a mindless exercise in musical masturbation. This is Metal is it was meant to be played. With Passion?
We play music because we have to?this is in our veins. This is our culture, our history, our folklore, our heritage. We make no apologies, we will not compromise. And now with our sixth album "To The Nameless Dead" we are about to make our strongest statement yet?
Acta Non Verba
Ad Asperum Finem
Vae Victis
PRIMORDIAL
EUROPEAN RELEASE DATE - NOVEMBER 24TH
USA - TBC
First edition will contain a limited live disc recorded at Rock Hard Open Air in a lavish book format."
You can listen to a live recording of 'The Coffin Ships' from the same Rock Hard Open Air concert on the band's MySpace
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"So we are finally finished the recording of our sixth album. After a few rain sodden weeks locked up in Foel Studios in North Wales "To The Nameless Dead" is for all but mastering and final artwork completed.
This time far away from the chaos and negative influences of a big city the recording process was far smoother and more complete then we have ever known. We left at the end quietly satisfied as opposed to feeling like our nerves were shot and far more stressed then we began. Much of this we owe to Chris Fielding who engineered it and put many long hours into its creation and to Dave Anderson who has created something we can only call a "good vibe" in the middle of nowhere far from the meddling influence of civilisation?.immense thanks.
The sound is of course instantly recognisable as Primordial but more powerful then before, heavier and richer with a much more rounded sound then before. Whereas The Gathering Wilderness was a dark often impenetrably bleak work "To The Nameless Dead" has found the fire in its veins to defy, to rebel, to stand up and oppose all. This is a vast and epic album, more pounding and full of rage then Primordial has been for many a winter?
It is defiantly at odds with a modern metal scene that often seems to place banality, mediocrity and safety above passion, honesty and truth. It does not sound like a computer recorded it, it does not sound like a procession of riffs simply poached from metals founding fathers, it is not a mindless exercise in musical masturbation. This is Metal is it was meant to be played. With Passion?
We play music because we have to?this is in our veins. This is our culture, our history, our folklore, our heritage. We make no apologies, we will not compromise. And now with our sixth album "To The Nameless Dead" we are about to make our strongest statement yet?
Acta Non Verba
Ad Asperum Finem
Vae Victis
PRIMORDIAL
EUROPEAN RELEASE DATE - NOVEMBER 24TH
USA - TBC
First edition will contain a limited live disc recorded at Rock Hard Open Air in a lavish book format."
You can listen to a live recording of 'The Coffin Ships' from the same Rock Hard Open Air concert on the band's MySpace
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| Source: | primordialweb.com |
| Band profile: | Primordial |
At Vance - New Drummer And Bass Player Found
As indicate on the official band website and MySpace page, with the engagement of bass player Manuel Walther (instructor: PR Music Factory; guitarist: Purple Haze) and drummer Alex Landenburg (Annihilator tour drummer; Philosophobia; Broken Grace etc.), Olaf Lenk has once again formed a powerful line-up, making 2007's At Vance more powerful than ever!
At Vance released its new album, "VII", on June 29 via AFM Records. The group's seventh effort marks the debut of new singer Rick Altzi (production and mixing of Olaf Lenk and the mastering of Mika Jussila, Finnvox studios, Helsinki)
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At Vance released its new album, "VII", on June 29 via AFM Records. The group's seventh effort marks the debut of new singer Rick Altzi (production and mixing of Olaf Lenk and the mastering of Mika Jussila, Finnvox studios, Helsinki)
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| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | At Vance |
Detonation - Joins Loudnoise Booking Agency
As of now, Detonation will be cooperating with Loudnoise Booking Agency for the booking of dutch shows. Loudnoise is a renown booking agency and has been working with bands such as Municipal Waste, Gorefest and Mnemic. We are very confident this will work out well and Loudnoise can get us the shows we need!
As the summer is coming to an end, we're preparing for our shows in September and the rest of the year. On December 15th we'll be playing Black Winter Day Festival in Bradford UK, and most likely we'll be doing shows in the UK on the 13th and 14th of December as well. More info on that soon!
As the summer is coming to an end, we're preparing for our shows in September and the rest of the year. On December 15th we'll be playing Black Winter Day Festival in Bradford UK, and most likely we'll be doing shows in the UK on the 13th and 14th of December as well. More info on that soon!
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Detonation |
Satyricon - News Update
According to a posting on the band's website, Black Metallers Satyricon have announced a new show in Fredrikstad on September 29th. More shows scheduled for this coming fall will be announced in the next few weeks. The shows this weekend at Brutal Assault and Sziget Festival will wrap up the festival season for Satyricon.
Satyricon also states: "Thank you for the support so far! Next week we will return to our mountain resort to continue song writing and record demos for the new album. All is going really well with that indeed! We have also extended our partnership with Roadrunner and next year will be a very exciting one for Satyricon and our friends out there. See you soon."
Satyricon also states: "Thank you for the support so far! Next week we will return to our mountain resort to continue song writing and record demos for the new album. All is going really well with that indeed! We have also extended our partnership with Roadrunner and next year will be a very exciting one for Satyricon and our friends out there. See you soon."
| Source: | satyricon.no |
| Band profile: | Satyricon |
Emeth - New Album Announced
Belgian Brutal Death Metal outfit Emeth have issued the following update:
"The band is stoked to announce the fact that they will soon enter the Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland with the Wieslawscy brother's as producers (Vader, Decapitated, Kronos,...) to record the follow-up to it's highly acclaimed predecessor "Reticulated".
The recordings will start on September 12th. Mixing and mastering is sheduled during late October, aiming for an early 2008 Brutal Bands Release.
Currently the band is in the last stage of an elaborte proces of songwriting and pre-production recordings in order to finalize this new slab of modern extremity. It will feature the most mature and ambitious material from the band thus far, demonstrating a great step forward in terms of composition and arrangements.
Recently added second guitarplayer Valéry Bottin will make his recording appearance and Blood Red Throne (ex-Vile) bassist Erlend Caspersen is recruited to play the bass. His creative and non-standard approach to the instrument will add many depth and dynamics to the album.
Due to the Wieslawscy brother's trademark of very big, massive and modern mixings the new Emeth album will display a more diverse and intense sound which should attract both old and new fans as well. Look out for this record!"
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"The band is stoked to announce the fact that they will soon enter the Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland with the Wieslawscy brother's as producers (Vader, Decapitated, Kronos,...) to record the follow-up to it's highly acclaimed predecessor "Reticulated".
The recordings will start on September 12th. Mixing and mastering is sheduled during late October, aiming for an early 2008 Brutal Bands Release.
Currently the band is in the last stage of an elaborte proces of songwriting and pre-production recordings in order to finalize this new slab of modern extremity. It will feature the most mature and ambitious material from the band thus far, demonstrating a great step forward in terms of composition and arrangements.
Recently added second guitarplayer Valéry Bottin will make his recording appearance and Blood Red Throne (ex-Vile) bassist Erlend Caspersen is recruited to play the bass. His creative and non-standard approach to the instrument will add many depth and dynamics to the album.
Due to the Wieslawscy brother's trademark of very big, massive and modern mixings the new Emeth album will display a more diverse and intense sound which should attract both old and new fans as well. Look out for this record!"
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| Source: | emeth.be |
| Band profile: | Emeth |
Behemoth - Radio Rebellion North American Tour
Behemoth and Job For A Cowboy are teaming up for a co-headlining US tour this fall. Support comes from Gojira and Beneath The Massacre. Here are the dates:
10/18 Baltimore, MD @ Ram's (Head Live)
10/19 Norfolk, VA @ NorVa
10/20 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
10/21 Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
10/22 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
10/23 Houston, TX @ Meridian
10/24 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
10/26 Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
10/27 San Diego, CA @ SOMA
10/28 Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
10/29 San Francisco, CA @ Slims
10/30 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
10/31 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
11/2 Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
11/3 Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
11/4 St. Louis, MO @ Pops
11/6 Minneapolis, MN @ Station Four
11/7 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
11/8 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
11/9 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls
11/10 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
11/11 Buffalo, NY @ Infinity
11/12 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
11/13 Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
11/15 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
11/16 Worcester, MA @ Palladium
11/17 Philadelphia, PA @ the Trocadero
11/18 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
For an overview of all upcoming Behemoth live dates, visit http://www.behemoth.pl.
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10/18 Baltimore, MD @ Ram's (Head Live)
10/19 Norfolk, VA @ NorVa
10/20 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
10/21 Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
10/22 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
10/23 Houston, TX @ Meridian
10/24 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
10/26 Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
10/27 San Diego, CA @ SOMA
10/28 Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
10/29 San Francisco, CA @ Slims
10/30 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
10/31 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
11/2 Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
11/3 Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
11/4 St. Louis, MO @ Pops
11/6 Minneapolis, MN @ Station Four
11/7 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
11/8 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
11/9 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls
11/10 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
11/11 Buffalo, NY @ Infinity
11/12 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
11/13 Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
11/15 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
11/16 Worcester, MA @ Palladium
11/17 Philadelphia, PA @ the Trocadero
11/18 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
For an overview of all upcoming Behemoth live dates, visit http://www.behemoth.pl.
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| Source: | behemoth.pl |
| Band profile: | Behemoth |
| Event: | Radio Rebellion Tour |
Grave - Announce Old School Setlist
Grave has announced a special show at Party San Open Air!
At the upcoming Party San festival they have promised to play only songs off the first three albums to give the fans a good dose of the Grave from the early 90's. The set will include most of the classics of course but also some songs which they haven't played live for over 10 years.
At the upcoming Party San festival they have promised to play only songs off the first three albums to give the fans a good dose of the Grave from the early 90's. The set will include most of the classics of course but also some songs which they haven't played live for over 10 years.
| Source: | grave.se |
| Band profile: | Grave |
Månegarm - First Video Posted Online
Månegarm have announced the release of their first official music video. The song is Sigrblot from Vredens Tid. You can watch it at this YouTube location.
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| Source: | manegarm.com |
| Band profile: | Månegarm |
Benighted - Enter The Studio
According to a July posting on the website of French Brutal Death Metallers Benighted, the band has begun the recording of the new album at the Kohlekeller Studio in Germany. There will be two parts of this recording with the drums in July and the rest in August in the same studio. Prepare yourself for war!
This album will be out in October on Osmose productions and there will be a French tour with Kronos and Recueil Morbide at the end of october (11 gigs to be announced).
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This album will be out in October on Osmose productions and there will be a French tour with Kronos and Recueil Morbide at the end of october (11 gigs to be announced).
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| Source: | staybrutal.com |
| Band profile: | Benighted |
Dark Funeral - DVD Details
Swedish Black Metallers Dark Funeral have posted the following update:
"Finally! The long wait is over. For the very first time, we're able to offer you a double, relentless audio and visual journey from one of the most intense and extreme live acts around, Dark Funeral! This first-ever DVD from the band serves as a historical, live documentation of the band's rise to the top featuring amateur footage spanning their entire career, from the very first, and nowadays legendary, show in Oslo, Norway on May 4th, 1994 up until today. With three full shows professionally filmed and recorded this is a must have for any Dark Funeral fan.
"Attera Orbis Terrarum - Part 1" DVDcover art] is due out in Europe and North America on October 15 via Regain Records. An overview of the disc is as follows: "After years of dominating the black metal world, Dark Funeral is a band in need of no formal introductions. Their albums, tours, and personae are without a doubt, one of the most notorious and highly regarded of the genre. Now, for the very first time, we're able to offer a double, relentless audio & visual journey from one of the most intense and extreme live acts around, Dark Funeral! This first ever DVD from the band serves as a historical, live documentation of the band's rise to the top featuring amateur footage spanning their entire career, from the very first, and nowadays legendary, show in Oslo, Norway on May 4th, 1994 up until today. With 3 full shows professionally filmed and recorded this is a must have for any Dark Funeral fan. But just in case that's still not enough, there's also tons of various amateur/fan footage shot at the shows to ensure you get the whole package!"
Tracklisting:
March 5, 2006 in Tilburg, Netherlands at 013:
01. Intro
02. King Antichrist
03. Diabolis Interium
04. Ravenna Strigoi Mortii
05. The Arrival Of Satans Empire
06. Open The Gates
07. Vobiscum Satanas
08. 666 Voices Inside
09. Attera Totus Sanctus
10. Bloodfrosen
11. Hail Murder
12. Atrum Regina
13. My Dark Desires
14. An Apprentice Of Satan
Details:
* Professionally Filmed With 4 Cameras
* Directed By: Maurice Swinkels
* Edited By: Maurice Swinkels
* Sound Engineer: Markus Miljand
* Audio Recording By: Martin
* Mixed By: Erik Sjölander & Örjan Örnkloo in Studio Wasteland
* Running Time: 67 minutes
March 17, 2006 in Paris, France at La Locomotive:
01. Intro
02. King Antichrist
03. Diabolis Interium
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"Finally! The long wait is over. For the very first time, we're able to offer you a double, relentless audio and visual journey from one of the most intense and extreme live acts around, Dark Funeral! This first-ever DVD from the band serves as a historical, live documentation of the band's rise to the top featuring amateur footage spanning their entire career, from the very first, and nowadays legendary, show in Oslo, Norway on May 4th, 1994 up until today. With three full shows professionally filmed and recorded this is a must have for any Dark Funeral fan.
"Attera Orbis Terrarum - Part 1" DVDcover art] is due out in Europe and North America on October 15 via Regain Records. An overview of the disc is as follows: "After years of dominating the black metal world, Dark Funeral is a band in need of no formal introductions. Their albums, tours, and personae are without a doubt, one of the most notorious and highly regarded of the genre. Now, for the very first time, we're able to offer a double, relentless audio & visual journey from one of the most intense and extreme live acts around, Dark Funeral! This first ever DVD from the band serves as a historical, live documentation of the band's rise to the top featuring amateur footage spanning their entire career, from the very first, and nowadays legendary, show in Oslo, Norway on May 4th, 1994 up until today. With 3 full shows professionally filmed and recorded this is a must have for any Dark Funeral fan. But just in case that's still not enough, there's also tons of various amateur/fan footage shot at the shows to ensure you get the whole package!"
Tracklisting:
March 5, 2006 in Tilburg, Netherlands at 013:
01. Intro
02. King Antichrist
03. Diabolis Interium
04. Ravenna Strigoi Mortii
05. The Arrival Of Satans Empire
06. Open The Gates
07. Vobiscum Satanas
08. 666 Voices Inside
09. Attera Totus Sanctus
10. Bloodfrosen
11. Hail Murder
12. Atrum Regina
13. My Dark Desires
14. An Apprentice Of Satan
Details:
* Professionally Filmed With 4 Cameras
* Directed By: Maurice Swinkels
* Edited By: Maurice Swinkels
* Sound Engineer: Markus Miljand
* Audio Recording By: Martin
* Mixed By: Erik Sjölander & Örjan Örnkloo in Studio Wasteland
* Running Time: 67 minutes
March 17, 2006 in Paris, France at La Locomotive:
01. Intro
02. King Antichrist
03. Diabolis Interium
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Dark Funeral |
The Dillinger Escape Plan - Parts Ways With Guitarist, Studio Update
The Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Brian Benoit has posted a lengthy statement on the band's MySpace page explaining the circumstances that have forced him to take a leave of absence from the group. You can find that statement here.
The band has also finished the recordings of a new studio album. A studio update by the band can be found here.
More details are expected soon.
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The band has also finished the recordings of a new studio album. A studio update by the band can be found here.
More details are expected soon.
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| Source: | profile.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | The Dillinger Escape Plan |